ALEXANDER WILSON ANDISON

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ALEXANDER WILSON ANDISON On Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the age of 100 in Ottawa, Ontario. Alex was born and raised in Winnipeg. He graduated as the gold medalist from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba in 1935 and after serving in various medical positions in England during the War he returned to his native city and joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Winnipeg Clinic in 1946. Over the following years Dr. Andison also served as Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Manitoba and received fellowships of both the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. From 1968 to 1974 he was Associate Editor of the Canadian Medical Association Publications. Predeceased by his beloved son, Jeremy, and by his wife of sixty years Edith Mary (Molly). Alex is survived by his children Joy (Georg Mauerhoff) and Martin (Leslie-Ann Scott) and dear daughter-in-law Susan and by grand-children Timothy (Jenny), Jennifer (Peter Heynen), Caroline and Jeremy. He is also fondly remembered by his great granddaughters: Emma, Kate and Charlotte. A private family service took place in Markham, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations can be made to the Ottawa Children's Choir, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada or St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Markham, Ontario.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 12, 2009